Nitram
Nitram is a 2021 Australian psychological thriller directed by Justin Kurzel, focusing on the troubled life of Martin Bryant leading up to the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
The film traces Bryant’s isolation, family tensions, and mental decline in Tasmania, avoiding graphic violence while building tension through everyday dysfunction and societal neglect. Caleb Landry Jones stars as the titular Nitram, delivering a Cannes Best Actor-winning performance noted for its eerie authenticity.
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Justin Kurzel is an acclaimed Australian film and television director known for his intense, character-driven dramas often exploring dark themes like violence and trauma. Kurzel debuted with the short Blue Tongue in 2005 before his breakthrough feature Snowtown (2011), a chilling true-crime story that earned him the AACTA Award for Best Direction. He often collaborates with writer Shaun Grant on gritty Australian tales. Notable works include stylish Shakespeare adaptation Macbeth (2015) starring Michael Fassbender, blockbuster Assassin's Creed (2016), punk-infused True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), and Nitram (2021), a Palme d'Or nominee about the Port Arthur massacre precursor. Recent films like The Order (2024) and Ellis Park (2024) continue his focus on real-life crime.
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Written by
Shaun Grant
Director of photography
Germain McMicking
Cast and Crew
Caleb Landry Jones
as Nitram
Judy Davis
Mum
Supporting roles
Anthony LaPaglia
Dad
Essie Davis
Helen
Sean Keenan
Jamie